Mary K.Pope wrote 04/28/2011 01:22 AM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #329775 - 04/28/2011 01:22 AM
Mary K.Pope Webboard User Reg: 08-24-2005 Posts: 361 Loc: Northern California Offline	Mine have always liked to tear up the cardboard boxes too. As well as, paper grocery bags and crunch up gallon milk jugs.
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Barbara Schuler wrote 04/28/2011 06:03 AM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Mary K.Pope ] #329784 - 04/28/2011 06:03 AM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	I don't mean to be a downer, but expecting a 9 month old working line GSD (or non working line for that matter) to entertain itself for 12 hours a day is really not appropriate, imho. I wouldn't be surprised to see this dog start digging, chewing on the garage, pulling bark off trees etc... I think having toys for him to work on is fine, but in no way does that replace the workout/exercise he would get from interacting with you or your wife in a structured way. I'd be getting up at least 1.5 hours earlier in the AM and wear this dog out really well before leaving for work. It doesn't matter that he may still have energy to burn - he needs to be getting SOME of this energy worked off every AM. AND again when you get home 12 hours later. He is a puppy who needs more exercise in my opinion. Best of luck!
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Stanley Craddock wrote 04/28/2011 12:48 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Kelly Byrd ] #329889 - 04/28/2011 12:48 PM
Stanley Craddock Webboard User Reg: 10-21-2010 Posts: 9 Loc: Offline	Yes, cardboard boxes ...like the one that my brand new weedeater came in from Home Depot, with the trimmer still in the box. Yup, unintentionally did that one too. Thanks for your contributions ...I'm going to have to design or adapt something. Stanley Optimus Victor
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Tracy Collins wrote 04/28/2011 01:40 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Stanley Craddock ] #329907 - 04/28/2011 01:40 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	Quote: stanley craddock How about hide and seek games ...anyone found that you can hide an object just to see if your dog happens to find it? maybe several treat balls around the yard ...like Easter Eggs??? Hum, lets all think together now. Mine love to play "find it!" with toys. But I doubt they'd do it unless I was there playing with them. It's a fun rainy-day game that can expend some energy. I've seen enrichment activities created for shelter dogs that included hiding a treat inside a series of progressively smaller and smaller cardboard boxes. They can work at that for quite a while trying to reach the treat. You could similarly make a "Pinata" out of a few treats enclosed in a box, hung from a rope. A nearly-empty peanut butter jar could keep a dog entertained for a long time, assuming he can't get his muzzle stuck in it. Outside, a hunk of ice with a few treats in it might keep him happy for a while (like freeze a salad bowl full of water with a few hunks of something in it.) Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Kelly Byrd wrote 04/28/2011 04:09 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Tracy Collins ] #329953 - 04/28/2011 04:09 PM
Kelly Byrd Webboard User Reg: 07-28-2010 Posts: 2249 Loc: Tacoma, WA Offline	Quote: tracy collins You could similarly make a "Pinata" out of a few treats enclosed in a box, hung from a rope. All fantastic ideas Tracy!!!! My favorite has got to be this one. I'm going to rig up a hanging cardboard box, and I'll video all the fun.
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Aaron Myracle wrote 04/28/2011 04:14 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Kelly Byrd ] #329956 - 04/28/2011 04:14 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	It's nearing watermelon season again, which means it's time to turn Danke loose with a big ol' fruit and let her demolish it. Helps to wait for a warm day, so you can hose the dog off, afterward.
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Kelly Byrd wrote 04/28/2011 04:16 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #329957 - 04/28/2011 04:16 PM
Kelly Byrd Webboard User Reg: 07-28-2010 Posts: 2249 Loc: Tacoma, WA Offline	Or just bring her to see me at work.... I'm currently in a fight with the other groomer over Ms. Danke on Sat. LOL
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Barbara Schuler wrote 04/28/2011 04:17 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #329958 - 04/28/2011 04:17 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Quote: Aaron Myracle It's nearing watermelon season again, which means it's time to turn Danke loose with a big ol' fruit and let her demolish it. Helps to wait for a warm day, so you can hose the dog off, afterward. She can handle an entire melon?? I gave Falcon about 15 pieces of watermelon last summer and that caused severe diarrhea.
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Aaron Myracle wrote 04/28/2011 04:17 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Kelly Byrd ] #329960 - 04/28/2011 04:17 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Kelly, Oh yeah, there's a girl there, I can't remember her name right now, that Danke is really fond of. She needs a good brush out and toe trim. Barbara, Very little of it gets eaten. Biting it, rolling it around with her paws and pouncing/smooshing it up is most of the fun.
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Barbara Schuler wrote 04/28/2011 04:20 PM Re: How to keep the "beast" entertained ? [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #329963 - 04/28/2011 04:20 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Got it. It would get devoured by my knucklehead, but I love the idea of watching him roll a watermelon around.
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